Name plate



P 1932- w. LIVINGSTON 1,877,919

NAME PLATE Filed May 2, 1951 ATTORNEY Patented Sept. 20, 1932,

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mew. LIVINGSTON; or nnrnenron'r; 01110 NAME Application filed May 2,

This invention, relates broadly to name I plates and the like, and ithas for its primary A further object 1s to provide a device of thecharacter mentioned comprising a mold-v ed glass panel having in itsback a rectangu lar recess in which is seated an inscriptioncarryingmember held firmly in place by a readily insertible and removableflexible backing of weather-proofmaterial which not onlyeffectually'prevents access of moisture to the inscription, or to thematerial by which the latter is borne, but which requires the use ofno'attaching clips or other form of device for maintaining it in place.

In describing the invention in detail, reference is herein had to theaccompanying drawing, in which- 7 Figure 1 is a front elevation of theinvention;

Figure 2 is a view of the same, partly in longitudinal section andpartly in edge elevation; Q r

Figure 3 is a cross section on line 3-3, Fig. '1; i

Figure 4 is a partial rear face view and Figure 5 is a perspective viewof the name or inscription carrying member or strip.

Referring to said drawing, 1 designates a flat panel of glass or othersimilar transpan ent material designed'for mounting upon a door orwalland having its opposite ends recessed, as at 2, for the reception ofattaching screws.

Formed in the back of said panel and extending throughout the majorportion of its length and breadth is a recess 3, preferably ofrectangular form, having uniform depth throughout, and moreor lesssnugly mounted on the bottom of said recess is a holderor assembly strip4 whereby is carried the name, title, or other inscription tobedisplayed, such nameor'other inscription-being composed of a pluralityof letter-carrying plates PATTI,

P ATE 7 1931. serial. 534,474."

5, arranged in properly assembled relationor sequence.

riot j As shown, the assembly strip consists of a flat sheet of stiff 1material, as light gauge sheet metal, having its upper and lowermarginal edges bent forwardly to form hooklike flanges 4 thus'to provideoppositely disposed channels 6 in which the upper and lower edgeportions of said-letter-carrying plates 5 are received and by which thelatter, are held. Mounted within the recess 3 V ofthe panel '1 inforwardly-facing position,

as above described, the assembly strip 4 presents the plates 5 in theposition wherein the 7 letters borne thereby are distinctly exposed toView through the transparent face 1 ofv the panel 1. The assembly strip4 is maintained firmly in place within the recess 3 by means of abacking 7 which is closely fitted within said recess in seated relationto the rear face of said strip. Said backing is conible moisture-proofmaterial, as a heavy grade of linoleum, or a composition of cork,rubber, or other similar'material. Cut to dimensions slightly exceedingthose of the recess 3, a wedging force must beapplied to said backingvto effect insertion thereof within said recess, and such results in theedges of the backing being slightly bent in a rearstituted by aboard-like strip of slightly flexv ward direction, as shown in Figs. 2and 3.

Said edges assume frictional binding engagement with the defining wallsof the recess, forming at all sidesof the backing close 'moisture anddust'proof joints for the protection of the plates 5. Thus, withoutthe-use of clips or-other form of attaching device the backing serves tosecure the assembly stripor holder 4 in place.

The portion of the panel 1 surrounding or opaque by sand-blastingv oretching the exposed surface of the back of said panel, as

shown in Fig. 4, or it may be by applying to said surface a coating ofpaint, a reflecting bordering the recess 3 is preferably renderedornamentality and long life parts which otherwise might become injuredby exposure being effectively shielded or protected through the use ofthe backing 7 What is claimed is A name plate including an integralglass body having a recess in its rear,a holder confcrmably fitted inthe recess and having upper and lower flanges with free slde edges forreceivlng 1nd1c1a bearing plates therein,

said flanges being engaged with the bottomwall of the recess, and abacking mounted in V v the recess and having frictional engagement withthe bounding walls of the recess and being engaged with the rear face ofthe holder so as to retain the flanges thereof in firm engagement withthe bottom wall of said recess.

In testimony whereof, I afiix my signature.

IRA W. LIVINGSTON.

